vaccination

Also known as Colorado’s immunization registry, the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) is a confidential, population-based, secure computerized system that collects and consolidates individual-level vaccination and exemption data for Coloradans of all ages from a variety of sources. Approximately 190 pediatric clinics currently report immunization data to CIIS. For this issue of the American Academy

This is a guest post from Gergory Gahm, MD. It contains his opinion as a clinician and is not necessarily reflective of the views of CAFP or its membership. If any of our members would like to continue this conversation, be in touch and we’ll host the conversation. We are buried in Influenza and almost

Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) is the new Quality Improvement (QI) program from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that replaced the Assessment, Feedback, Incentive, eXchange (AFIX) program. In 1995, the Senate instructed CDC to “ensure that all states/awardees receiving immunization infrastructure/operational grant funds conduct annual provider assessments in all public-sector clinics

CAFP board member Kyle Leggott, MD, wrote a blogpost for the AAFP about the actual causes of hospital admissions. It isn't what you expect: the high cost of care is a critical problem for patients that can have severe effects down the road. ow.ly/QSOC50zXStD

Last night the American Academy of Family Physicians unequivocally condemned overt and structural racism, acknowledged racism as a public health crisis, and reiterated the role of family physicians in healing communities. We endorse this statement fully. ow.ly/Vkic50zVM8X

Doctor of the Day has gone VIRTUAL. What does this mean? Our unique volunteer opportunity with state lawmakers to highlight family medicine has resumed for the remainder of the 2020 legislative session... just online. Details & Sign up here: ow.ly/v53K50zTQTR

Tomorrow morning at 7am tune into the regular COVID-19 Just-in-Time ECHO for Primary Care, a partnership between CAFP, CU School of Medicine, and the CU School of Pharmacy. It has lots of updated information on hand -- details are here: ow.ly/F7yi50zcNBz

Health screenings of all types have plummeted during the pandemic. While understandable, this poses long term concerns for community health. Please: continue to get wellness checks and immunizations, especially for children.
ow.ly/F0yW50zTJkp

Tomorrow morning at 7am tune into the regular COVID-19 Just-in-Time ECHO for Primary Care, a partnership between CAFP, CU School of Medicine, and the CU School of Pharmacy. It has lots of updated information on hand -- details are here: ow.ly/F7yi50zcNBz

Tomorrow morning at 7am tune into the regular COVID-19 Just-in-Time ECHO for Primary Care, a partnership between CAFP, CU School of Medicine, and the CU School of Pharmacy. It has lots of updated information on hand -- details are here: ow.ly/F7yi50zcNBz